This biographical data was taken from the Federal Judicial Center [link] on Aug 15, 2016:

Burroughs, Allison Dale

Born 1961 in Boston, MA

Federal Judicial Service:Judge, U.S. District Court, District of MassachusettsNominated by Barack Obama on July 31, 2014, to a seat vacated by Rya Weickert Zobel. Confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 2014, and received commission on December 19, 2014.

Professional Career:Law clerk, Hon. Norma L. Shapiro, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1988-1989Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1989-1995Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Massachusetts, 1995-2005Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 2005-2014